#79B162
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.2% 0.124 137.1), rgb(121, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#79B162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B162 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.124 137.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79B162 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B162 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B162 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B162 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 137.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B162
oklch(70.2% 0.124 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#569E34
oklch(63% 0.158 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#234D0D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 136.5)
#79B162 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6A65C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA167 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77AC9E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B162
#79B162
oklch(70.2% 0.124 137.1)
- #BE86D2
#BE86D2
oklch(70.2% 0.124 316.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #79B162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
Use #79B162 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.